Senior VC Controller & Fund Operations Leader

3 Bridge Networks; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

3 Bridge Networks is partnering with a prominent investment firm to hire a Controller who will lead the finance and fund operations function, overseeing core fund and management-company accounting, financial reporting, and investor communications.

This role collaborates with senior leadership to optimize processes, scale infrastructure, and manage close cycles, capital activity, and external service providers, while developing a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
• 8+ years in progressive accounting or fund administration in VC/PE/investment mgmt.
• Strong understanding of private fund structures and investor reporting.
• Experience with fund administrators and external audit and tax providers.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
• Excellent communication with senior stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel; experience with ERP or fund accounting systems.
• Collaborative, detail-oriented, hands-on leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting, financial reporting for funds and related entities.
• Oversee close process, capital activity, fees and allocations.
• Manage fund administrator deliverables and investor statements.
• Oversee management company accounting, cash, payroll, budgeting, financial reporting.
• Partner with legal, tax, auditors, and fund administrators on launches, closings, valuations.
• Support fund operations including capital calls and investor onboarding.
• Coordinate annual audit and assist tax reporting.
• Maintain internal controls, policies, and documentation.
• Lead and mentor accounting team as the organization grows.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, reporting, workflows, and service-provider mgmt.
• Provide financial analysis and operational insight to senior leadership.

Skills

CPA

GAAP

Fund accounting

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Fund accounting software

ERP systems

NAV software

Job description

3 Bridge Networks is partnering with a prominent investment firm to hire a Controller who will lead the finance and fund operations function, overseeing core fund and management-company accounting, financial reporting, and investor communications.

This role collaborates with senior leadership to optimize processes, scale infrastructure, and manage close cycles, capital activity, and external service providers, while developing a high-performing team.